A growing number of Scots are feeling positive about their household finances, a survey has revealed.
By the end of last year, 47% of people questioned for a survey examining life said they were in this position, up from 44% at the end of 2011 but still well below the peak of 55% that was reached in 2007.
The number of Scots who described themselves as being in “deep financial trouble” doubled during last year, according to the Scottish Household Survey.
This rose from 1% of those surveyed to 2% between January and June last year.
While 47% of households described themselves as managing well financially in 2012, 13% said they were not managing well, with the remaining 40% saying they were getting by.
However, 31% of single parents said they were not managing well financially, with a quarter of all single adults also in this situation.
Just over a quarter 26% of those surveyed did not have any savings or investment in 2012.
The research found that “throughout 2012, the percentage of people who feel positively about their household finances has remained fairly stable at around 47%”.
